Wednesday, December 01, 2010

I remember
your hugs and kisses called "sugar"
the outfits you would sew for me and my Barbie doll to match
the bush in your front yard with white pom pom flowers that cousin Pam and I got in trouble for smashing up all over the yard. :)
the snap of greenbeans in the kitchen as you and mom would can jars and jars with a little bit of bacon
your little poodle, Judy, who followed us across the road when we were going swimming in the irrigation ditch, and was hit by a bean truck. I felt so guilty and so sad at your tears.
your sunbonnet head, as you sold antiques at the sutter street fair
elvis singing gospel from your phonograph stereo
the sound of laughing and chatting as you and grandpa played cards with mom and dad and Aunt Sally and Uncle Alvie
the dollies you found, and repaired, and dressed in to beautiful treasures
your love of reading and a good romance story

life changes....families move.....distance and time stretch between lives and hearts. But memories can breathe and smell and feel fresh, decades later....

I am sad that families move and distance and time stretches... why do we let that happen? What really could be so important that we let that happen?

I love you grandma, like water in my soul that I forgot was there, and bubbles up now. Hug Jesus for me, grandpa too, and go have a grand great laugh with Aunt Tooty and Aunt Alice, and Grandma and Grandpa Campbell, I know you always enjoyed them. The real life is just starting and we will all be there soon.

Click and Read!!!

i heart esty

O God, I have tasted Your goodness,
and it has both satisfied me
and made me thirsty for more.
I am painfully conscious of my need of further grace.
I am ashamed of my lack of desire.
O God, the Triune God,
I want to want You;
I long to be filled with longing;
I thirst to be made more thirsty still.
Show me Your glory, I pray,
so I may know You indeed.
Begin in mercy a new work of love within me…
Give me grace to rise
and follow You up from this misty lowland
where I have wandered so long.
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Interesting...

I Would Gather Children

Some would gather moneyAlong the path of lifeSome would gather roses,And rest from worldly strife.But I would gather childrenFrom among the thorns of sin,I would seek an ebony curl,And a wide and toothless grin.For money cannot enterIn that land of endless day,And roses that are gatheredSoon will wilt along the way.But oh, the laughing children,As I cross the sunset sea,And the gates swing wide to heaven,I can take them in with me!~Author Unknown~

If it ain't fresh...it ain't food!

I saw what I saw....Sara Grovers

No Orphans in God...

God Loves Us...

“God wins us,not by shouting, beating us up, or starving us into submission,but by asking for an invitation to enter.

We are loved into surrender.The more we accept that he operates out of love for us, the more we will entrust ourselves to him.

Fénelon expresses this truth beautifully: "God is not a spy looking to surprise you. He is not an enemy lurking in the shadows to hurt you. God is your Father who loves you, and wants to help you if you will but trust in His goodness."